Argumentare și debate pentru o societate mai civilizată | Emi Beteringhe | TEDxPiataUniriiED
Emi Beteringhe vorbește despre puterea argumentării și a dezbaterilor în modelarea unei societăți mai echilibrate, unde dialogul civilizat și gândirea critică devin instrumente esențiale. Prin experiența sa vastă în lumea debate-ului, Emi subliniază cum aceste abilități nu sunt doar pentru competiții, ci și pentru viața de zi cu zi – fie că este vorba de decizii politice, discuții în mediul profesional sau conversații în familie. Mesajul său este o pledoarie pentru educația în argumentare, ca pilon fundamental al unei societăți informate și responsabile.
EN: Emi Beteringhe talks about the power of argumentation and debate in shaping a more balanced society, where civilized dialogue and critical thinking become essential tools.
Through his extensive experience in the world of debate, Emi emphasizes how these skills are not only for competitions, but also for everyday life - whether we talk about political decisions, professional discussions or family conversations.
His message is a plea for education in argumentation as a fundamental pillar of an informed and responsible society.
Emi Beteringhe este o figură emblematică în domeniul dezbaterilor academice din România, cu o experiență de 25 de ani ca debater, instructor, arbitru și trainer internațional. A fost președinte executiv al Asociației Române de Dezbateri, Oratorie și Retorică timp de 10 ani și este fondatorul Better Speakers, un program unic de debate și argumentare în limba engleză. Absolvent cu distincție al Masteratului în Education Management la King’s College London, Emi continuă să promoveze dezbaterile ca un instrument esențial pentru dezvoltarea gândirii critice și a dialogului constructiv în educație și societate.EN: Emi Beteringhe is an emblematic figure in the field of academic debates in Romania, with 25 years of experience as a debater, instructor, referee and international trainer.
He was executive chairman of the Romanian of Debates, Oratory and Rhetoric Association for 10 years and he is the founder of ”Better Speaker”, a unique debate and argumentation program in English.
A graduate with distinction from the Masters in Education Management at King's College London, Emi continues to promote debate as an essential tool for developing critical thinking and constructive dialogue in education and society. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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